The median annual wage for Private Detectives and Investigators in Pennsylvania is $51,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,050.
Pay spans roughly $39,620 at the 10th percentile to $89,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.63 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as private detectives and investigators in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $51,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.63 |
| 10th percentile | $39,620 |
| 90th percentile | $89,300 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.